AN online visa application system for the GCC is available now for travellers to the Republic of Ireland.
Instructions on how to complete the application are available in seven languages including Arabic and English. All applications must now be made online, and then be submitted along with the required documentation to the appropriate Irish embassy, honorary consul or visa office.
The Irish Ambassador in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Niall Holohan said, “The new process will greatly reduce the effort required to obtain a visa – the purpose is to ensure that visitors will enjoy their trip to Ireland even more, whether they are travelling for business or pleasure”.
The visa office in Dubai in the Monarch Business Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road, currently processes visa applications for UAE residents. Residents of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar should submit their applications to the Embassy of Ireland in Riyadh, and residents of Bahrain and Oman should submit their applications to the local Irish honorary onsuls. Apply at https://www.visas.inis.gov.ie/avats/OnlineHome2.aspx